| Bullard Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Bullard Mountain, southwest aspect (Nugget Falls in lower left) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,225 ft (1,288 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 782 ft (238 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Nugget Towers[1] |
| Coordinates | 58°26′03″N134°30′09″W / 58.43417°N 134.50250°W /58.43417; -134.50250[1] |
| Geography | |
  Bullard Mountain Location in Alaska | |
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| Interactive map of Bullard Mountain | |
| Location | Tongass National Forest Juneau Borough Alaska,United States |
| Parent range | Coast Mountains Boundary Ranges Juneau Icefield[1] |
| Topo map | USGSJuneau B-2 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Scramblingclass 4 |
Bullard Mountain is a 4,225-foot (1,288 m) mountain summit located in theBoundary Ranges, in theU.S. state ofAlaska.[3] The peak is situated immediately east of the terminus ofMendenhall Glacier, withinTongass National Forest, 9 mi (14 km) north-northwest ofJuneau, and 6 mi (10 km) northeast ofJuneau International Airport.McGinnis Mountain lies 3.7 mi (6 km) on the opposite side of the glacier, andHeintzleman Ridge lies 2.75 mi (4 km) to the south. Bullard Mountain is often seen and photographed withMount Wrather, a 5,968-foot (1,819 m) summit 3.9 mi (6 km) to the north because they are together in the background behindMendenhall Lake, a popular tourist and recreation area. Although modest in elevation,relief is significant since the mountain rises from this nearly sea-level lake in less than two miles. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into the lake via Nugget Creek andNugget Falls. Bullard Mountain is named forBenjamin Bullard (1848-1933), a mining engineer who, in 1907, began mining on Nugget Creek where he later built a hydroelectric power plant.[4]
Based on theKöppen climate classification, Bullard Mountain is located in asubarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Mendenhall Glacier to the mountain's west. The month of July offers the most favorable weather for viewing and climbing this peak.
